Add 18/2 and 72/84
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 72/84
18/2 + 72/84 is 69/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
18/2 = 18 × 42/2 × 42 = 756/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 72/84 = 756 + 72/84 = 828/84 - 828/84 simplified gives 69/7
- So, 18/2 + 72/84 = 69/7
In mixed form: 96/7
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